Comments on: Installing Fedora Core 2 on a HP Compaq nw8000

By: pippo

pippo — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:05:06 +0000

hello, i’ve got the same computer (hp pavilion ze4928ea) the modem is a conexant and work (under linux) with hsfmodem software. the software is free (until 14kbs) but you have to pay to have the full (56kbs) software (see http://www.linuxant.com). In my opinion you have the right to use a modem that you have paid with linux without paying another time.

By: DO

DO — Sun, 15 May 2005 21:08:42 +0000

The modem on my nw8000 works fine using slmodem-2.9.9 driver from Smart Link http://www.smlink.com/ .

By: CN

CN — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:51:25 +0000

What you got there is a winmodem, not a real modem but a software one. I call them modems with lobotomy because rely on the CPU to do the job.

Sorry to disappoint you but *usually* these modems do not work under linux since they rely on proprietary software and the chip manufacturers are reluctant releasing the drivers and even information under GPL. However, there’s a good site where you can search if there’s a driver available under linux: http://www.linmodems.org/ . Good luck!

By: ramin

ramin — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:30:25 +0000

I’m sorry, but I have no idea on how to get the modem working. Try looking at the installation and setup guides on other laptops with a similar modem at e.g. TuxMobil. I do know that the modem is a software (not hardware) modem and that is why it isn’t directly supported.

The fact is that I don’t even have a land-line to test the modem with…

By: theo

theo — Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:08:02 +0000

Hallo FC user,

I am an Linux newbie, and I have just installed Fedora Core 2 ( under supervison) on my notebook: HP pavillion ze4900 ( more specifiek: ze4928EA)
FC 2: 2.6.5-1.358 ( Red Hat Linux 3.3.3-7 )

Problem:
* the modem doesn’t work correctly

-FC2 system-config-network replies with the message “No modem was found om your system”

-FC2 Souns card detection, is working good.
–Vendor: Intel Corp
–model: 82801DB (ICH4) AC’97 Audio Controller
–module: snd-intel8×0
( Play test sound: OK )

The command “lspci” says something about an modem:
–00:1f.6 Modem Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC’97 Modem Controller
( Looks equal as the sound card detection?! )

WinXP Prof. system information;
–Soundcard: Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) -AC’97 Audio Controller [B-1]
—Codec: Conexant
–Modem: SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

Question;
-Is it possible with this FC2 release, that the modem is detected and working properly for my internet connection?
-And what are the steps to do? (remenber i am an linux newbie!)

( I tested this also with Knoppix (KDE) and.. the modem is not working )